Networking and Computing Quiz

What does the Internet Protocol (IP) primarily do?

• Encrypts data for secure transmission

• Ensures reliable data delivery

• Routes data between devices across networks

• Compresses files for faster transmission

Which of the following best describes a packet?

• A physical piece of hardware

• A unit of data sent over a network

• A programming language for network operations

• A method of encrypting files

What role does the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) play in network communications?

• To provide error correction for data packets

• To facilitate fast, connectionless data transmission

• To manage network congestion

• To establish secure connections between devices

What does DNS stand for?

• Digital Network System

• Domain Name Service

• Data Naming Structure

• Distributed Network System

Which protocol is used to securely transfer web data?

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• FTP

• SMTP

How does packet switching improve Internet efficiency?

• It encrypts data during transmission

• It breaks data into smaller pieces for independent routing

• It uses dedicated paths for each connection

• It compresses data to reduce file sizes

What is the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

• To manage website content

• To connect users to the Internet

• To regulate online transactions

• To develop network protocols

Which device is responsible for forwarding data between different networks?

• Switch

• Router

• Modem

• Firewall

What is the function of a firewall?

• To boost Internet speed

• To filter incoming and outgoing network traffic

• To assign IP addresses

• To detect viruses

How does the HTTP protocol function?

• By sending emails

• By transmitting web page requests

• By managing network addresses

• By compressing large files